OUR STORY

It all began in Trieste, Italy—a vibrant port city where food, coffee culture, and gelato are a way of life. It’s where Noah Dan spent his childhood, and where the inspiration for Pitango was born.

In 2006, Noah founded Pitango Gelato to re-create the pure, wholesome gelato of his youth and share it with a new audience.

In 2015, Pitango expanded with the opening of Pitango Bakery in Fells Point, bringing the same commitment to quality to focaccia sandwiches, pastries, and café fare.

In 2023 Pitango started franchising its gelato shops along the East Coast. Still a family-owned business, Pitango now has eight locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia.

ORGANIC MILK

A quest to find the best milk led Noah to a family farm in PA with a herd of grass-fed Jersey cows. We set up our own dairy onsite to produce gelato with the freshest milk possible.

In 2023 we moved our production to Baltimore County, Maryland where we continue to use organic milk from grass-fed cows.

We churn every batch of gelato and sorbet on location in each of our shops to ensure peak freshness. All of our products are free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. We think you’ll taste the difference.

Pitango is a true family affair: Noah’s wife contributes to the brand’s storytelling; his younger daughter helps with recipe testing; and his eldest daughter supports branding, marketing, and catering efforts.

FOUNDER- NOAH DAN

CEO - DINAH BENGUR

Dinah Bengur co-founded Pitango Gelato Franchise Co. in 2018 and has served as CEO of Pitango since 2022. Under her leadership, Pitango has expanded beyond its original roots, with five company-owned gelato shops, one bakery café, and a growing franchise program that launched in 2023. The first franchise location is now open, with three more in development across Northern Virginia.

Dinah is also a proud mom of three and a passionate believer in gelato-fueled entrepreneurship. A great cook and self-proclaimed ‘health nut’, she originally fell in love with Pitango’s organic milk and top-quality ingredients— and loved treating her kids to scoops she felt good about.